The climate change hoax

Published 3 months ago under Miscellanous

I recently posted this status update on facebook:

i'm starting to think this climate change stuff is actually all scare-tactics and bullshit. theres too much circumstantial evidence, and analysing stats over a 20 year period is ridiculous given the span of existence of this planet. its human nature to think worse-case scenarios and drama, ...simply because its more interesting and sells more papers than saying 'everythings fine actually'.

It sparked quite a bit of debate, some for and some against - however, I think my friend Alex Round's argument covers all bases. Alex is quite a cynic on this subject, but what's different about his views is that not only does he question the science, but he also expands on the consequences if indeed the Earth is warming up. Enjoy.

1) The climate is millions of years old and moves in cycles, some short i.e. 11 year cycles (like some solar cycles) and some 100s of years long. The earth has warmed and cooled naturally for reasons so far beyond our comprehension and influence it is ignorant and arrogant of us to assume that a) we have influenced it and b) we can do something about it

2) What's wrong with warmer climates? Historically, economic boom times have been characterized by warmer weather and busts with harsh winters. Warmer weather increases the rate and growth of forested areas, improves crops and food yields and saves live. There are more cold-related deaths a year than heat-related deaths a year by a ratio of more than 10:1.

3) C02 only counts for about 1% of gasses in the air and the percentage of that CO2 which is man made, once you account for all the natural CO2 in the air, is about 0.001%. Not only that but higher levels of CO2 don't lead to higher temperatures, higher temperatures lead to higher levels of CO2, and this relationship has a lag of about 800 years.

4) 1000 years ago there were vineyards in the north of England - it was hotter then than it is now... Result of burning fossil fuels? I don't think so.

5) Even if the planet is warming, do you not think human beings can adapt? We have flourishing societies in climates as diverse as Helsinki and Singapore - the fact that almost 7 billion humans inhabit this earth is testiment to the truely awesome nature of human beings as a species - we have found ways to combat and adapt to problems for thousands and thousands of years and now with more money and technology than ever, you'd have thought we'd be able to adapt to warmer weather.

6) Acting on global warming is not moral. The reason the developed west aren't dying everyday from malaria, AIDs, malnutrition, dirty water etc, is because our economies made a transition from agricultural to industrial economies and we are now rich enough to combat these sorts of simple but fatal problems. What about developing nations? Brazil China and India make up almost a third of the global population but are still subject to crippling levels of poverty, not to mention the continent of Africa and others. Who are we to tell them that they have to halt their economic growth i.e. curb their industries which rely almost solely on fossil fuels because we think we might be warming up the planet. If I was the PM of an industrialising and developing country, and some fuck from europe said we had curb our economic growth so that we couldn't reach the same economic levels as the west I'd say FUCK OFF

7) The environment is a totally politicized issue. Too many vested interests, on both sides tbf. It sells papers, it keeps people in a state of fear, it will be justified to tax the shit out of us. It is no longer science, it has become a religion. When somebody starts saying 'we don't need to debate the science, it's settled' that isn't science any more - it's ideology - it's religious fanaticism, and it has no place in the policy making arenas of a democracy

Internet explorer 7 is uber cool...

Published 4 months ago under Miscellanous

Finally, the blog is ready to launch.

Published 4 months ago under Miscellanous

My gosh, it's taken me long enough but I've finally decided to commit to a design and get my blog site up and running - thanks for checking it out :)

I'll be blogging about various topics and issues I come across as a web designer, developer and general human-being. I'll also be updating my showcase works and photography section quite regularly.

The functionality of the site is still in progress, and coming soon will be RSS feeds, commenting, rating and search functionality, to name a few.

Lights and generator on their way!

Published 4 months ago under Sport & Leisure, Miscellanous

I am rather excited - today I ordered a 850 watt 2 stroke petrol generator, a 500 watt self-standing halogen light and a 150 watt halogen floor light. I can't wait to see how powerful the lights are (and how loud the generator is).

With no day-light hour restrictions, skateboarding and filming will be happening anywhere and anytime this Winter!